Labour codes likely to be fully operational from April 1, 2026, Govt to pre-publish draft rules soon
The four labour codes — Code on Wages, 2019, Industrial Relations Code, 2020, Code on…
Mia by Tanishq opens its 275th store in Bengaluru
Shyamala Ramanan, Business Head, Mia by Tanishq Mia by Tanishq, a jewellery brand of Titan Company, has opened its 275th store in Kammanahalli, Bengaluru. The outlet was inaugurated by Shyamala Ramanan, Business Head, Mia by Tanishq, and Ajay Dwivedi, Regional Business Head–South, Titan Company. The store has about 1,200 square feet of space. The company…
Shortage of petrol, diesel ‘baseless’; no need to panic: IndianOil
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd terminal at Kondapalli near Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh. File | Photo Credit: Rao G.N. Addressing concerns about a potential fuel supply shortage in the country amidst the escalating tension in West Asia, India’s largest oil marketing company (OMC) IndianOil informed Friday (March 6, 2026) that reports suggesting a shortage of petrol…
Essential Commodities Act: When and why did Centre invoke it last?
Story so far: In the wake of the oil crisis triggered by the Israel-U.S. strikes on Iran, Centre has invoked the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, on Friday (March 5, 2026), ordering all oil refining companies to maximise production of Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) and make it available to domestic consumers only. Naming public Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) — IndianOil, Hindustan Petroleum and Bharat Petroleum, which supply gas to 99% of…
Gold ETF inflows plunge 77% in February after sharp price correction
Despite the February slowdown, gold ETF inflows this year have reached $3.06 billion, pushing total assets under management close to $20 billion, according to the World Gold Council. The inflows into gold exchange-traded funds plunged 77 per cent last month to $565 million, compared with a record high of $2.5 billion logged in January, as…
Rupee ends 6 paise lower at 91.70 against U.S. dollar in range-bound trade amid West Asia crisis
At the end, the rupee settled at 91.70 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar, losing 6 paise from its previous closing level. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee stayed range-bound throughout the session on Friday and ended 6 paise lower at 91.70 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar, resisting pressure from inflated crude oil prices and…
Sensex, Nifty dive over 1% on West Asia conflict, boiling crude oil prices
Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled over 1% on Friday (March 6, 2026) after a day’s breather as the conflict in the West Asia entered its seventh day, driving crude oil prices higher. Weakness in the U.S. equities, subdued trend in European…
Govt asks refiners to maximise LPG production, OMCs to prioritise supply to domestic consumers
The Union government has asked oil marketing companies to prioritise LPG supply to domestic consumers. File. | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) has asked oil refining companies to maximise production of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) and make it available to the three public sector entities — IndianOil, Hindustan…
Need to make agricultural products export-oriented, globally-competitive: PM Modi
In this screengrab from a video posted on March 6, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a post-budget webinar on ‘Agriculture and Rural Transformation’. Photo: @NarendraModi/YT via PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (March 6, 2026) asked farmers to leverage India’s diverse climatic conditions and focus on scaling up the harvest of high-value crops…
U.S. “allowing” India to import Russian oil will help mitigate price spikes and delays, say analysts
The decision by the U.S. to “allow” India to import Russian oil for a period of 30 days will help mitigate the spike in the price of oil and delays in oil shipments to import-dependent India, according to analysts. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in an early morning post on X on Friday (March 6,…
INR to USD: Rupee gains 2 paise to 91.62 against U.S. dollar
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee stayed firm and gained 2 paise to 91.62 against the U.S. dollar on Friday (March 6, 2026) after the U.S. announced a 30-day waiver for Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil, easing pressure on the global energy flow amid the ongoing war…
